Concerning The American Language

Written by Mark Twain

Narrated by Maria Tolkacheva

Mark Twain (Samuel Lengkhorn Clemens) was an American writer. In 1857 he became a pilot's pupil, achieving his dream. Having written some humoresques for a newspaper in Virginia City, in August, 1862 he became its employee. As his pseudonym, he took expression "the Measure 2" that meant sufficient depth for safe swimming.

In "Concerning the American Language" the author disputes over the matter of languages. Mark Twain uses various stylistic means to make the language more vivid. In "Concerning the American Language" you can find original similes and epithets.

Enjoy the brilliant style of the famous American writer. Let him express his great thoughts. Mark Twain has talent to write simple and with humour about difficult things.

A SmartTouch Media production.

• Language: English
• Publisher: SmartTouch Media
• Release date: Jan 21, 2015
• ISBN: 9781467607513

Mark Twain

Frederick Anderson, Lin Salamo, and Bernard L. Stein are members of the Mark Twain Project of The Bancroft Library at the University of California, Berkeley.